The Beaver Tree 2023-2024 | May & June Edition | Issue 1

Key Club

Brooklyn Tech

Editor's

Note Editor's Note Editor's Note Hey Key Clubbers!!

I'mRachelLu,arisingseniorinthebiosci majorandI'msoexcitedtobetheTechKey'sbulletin editorforthe2023-2024serviceyear!

AfterbeingaVisualMediaCo-Headthelastserviceyear, IfeelmorethanreadytotakewhatIlearnedfrom makingpostsandgraphicstocreatemonthly newslettersforyoualltoenjoy.Ialreadyknowthisyear isgoingtobegreatwithouramazingboardand members.

Ihopetodevelopastrongerbondwithallthemembers thisyearsofeelfreetoemailmeat editor.thetechkey@gmail.com,ormessage @thetechkeyoninstagram.

Asweareatthestartofsummer,Ihopeyouallended theschoolyearstrongwithsomefunplanstolook forwardtothisbreak.Startanewhobbyorcatchupon yourfavoriteshows,anddon'tforgettoaddsomekey clubeventstoyourschedule!

-RachelLu

Find the Buckys Find the Buckys Find the Buckys

Hi there I'm Bucky the beaver, the Tech Key's beloved mascot! While reading this newsletter, take note of the amount of times I appear. At the end, there will be a google form for you to fill out. If you spotted me the right amount of times, you can get +5 points! (P.S. The one on the cover counts) Happy searching!

Summer Sign Ups Summer Sign Ups Summer Sign Ups

Key Club sign ups are open now!!

Newandnon-officialmemberswhodidnot paydueslastyearmembersmustfilloutthe googleformbelowtobecomeamemberfor the2023-2024serviceyear.Byfillingthisout now,youwillbeabletoearnpointsand servicehoursafterparticipatinginour summerevents.

ReferourclubtoyourTechfriendswhoare notmembersyettoearnextrapoints!

TobecomeanofficialmemberofKeyClub, youmustpayduesinthefall:$14forreturning membersand$15fornewmembers

Why Key Club? Why Key Club? Why Key Club?

KeyClubisaninternational,student-ledhigh schoolorganizationwiththousandsof membersworldwide.

Makefriendswhilegivingbacktoyour communityandgetservicehours!

BeapartofthebiggestclubatBrooklynTech, andoneofthelargestKeyClubsintheworld!

ApplytowinawardsattheLeadership ConferenceinAlbany.

Gainanexecutive,cabinet,orcommittee positioninthisclub!

StartyourKey StartyourKey Clubjourney Clubjourney today! today!

Kayla Kwan

Kevin Jiang

Tristan Albano

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Bulletin Editor

Connie Liu

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Webmaster

Genesis Li

Cindy Gao

Rachel Lu

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Events Coordinators

Cabinet Cabinet Cabinet

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Member Reps

Kristine Jiang Yaye-Madijguene

Single Service

Henry Li Youer

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Major Emphasis

School Service

Visual Media

Jasmine Zhang

William Magalong

Yeyin Li

Wu

Aurora Zhang

Kimberly Ling

Annie Chen

1 Yaya Tea Fundraiser

2 Basketball Fundraiser

3 JapanFes

4 Gaming Cafe Fundraiser

5 Field Day

6

Lot-Busters Community Garden Volunteer Day

Big thanks to those that submitted articles for this newsletter!

Yaya Tea Yaya Tea Yaya Tea

Fundraiser Fundraiser Fundraiser

5/25/23

80DekalbAve,Brooklyn, NY11201

Thiswasourfirstfundraiserofthe serviceyear!Memberswereable toenjoysomedeliciousfoodand drinksfromtheYayaTeabythe school.Asthiswasneartheend ofAPseason,wehopeourkey clubberswereabletodestressat thisevent.Attheendweraisedup to$415.ShoutouttoYayaTea forcollaboratingwithus!

Rachel Lu

Yaya Tea Fundraiser

AfterschoolonMay25th,IattendedtheYayaTeaFundraiser,thefirst fundraiserofthisserviceyear!Iwasexcitedtoseemembersmeetupat YayaTeaandenjoytheirfavoritedrinksandsnacksthere.Initially,Iwas worriedthatIwouldbealonesincemyclosefriendswereunableto attend,butluckilyYijinandYoobinwerealreadytheresupportingthe event!WhenIwasthere,itwasprettybusyforsometimeasitwasthe endof9thperiod.Itooksomepicturesofkeyclubbersastheygottheir drinksandmadeuseofthecutewallwith"YAYA"writtenonit.Ihadto leavebytheendof10thperiodbutonmywayout,Isupportedthe fundraisermyselfbygettingadeliciousoolongbubblemilktea. Ihopewegettodoanothereventlikethisinthefuture!

BAsketball BAsketball BAsketball Fundraiser Fundraiser Fundraiser

BTHS x CARDOZO x MIDWOOD BTHS x CARDOZO x MIDWOOD

6/4/23

BownePlayground

Memberswereabletoteamup andcompeteatthisbasketball tournament.Itwasgreattosee bothplayersandspectatorshave funatthiseventastheymeet peoplefromotherschools.The winningteamevengottotake homeamoneyprizefortheir victory.Overall,weraisedaround $275fromthisevent.Staytuned forparttwolaterthissummer!

Kristine Jiang Basketball Fundraiser

Goingintothebasketballfundraiser,Iwasnervousaboutbeingthere sinceIwasn’tsureifitwouldbeveryfun.ButIhadareallygreattime meetingsomanyotherpeoplefromotherschoolsandwhilethefinal matchwashappening,IplayedagamewithallthegirlsfromtheTech boardandCardozo.I’msoexcitedaboutthesecondfundraiserinAugust andIthinkeveryoneshouldgiveitachanceeveniftheydon’tlike basketball!

Rachel Lu Basketball Fundraiser

IhadalotoffunatthebasketballfundraiseronJune4th!Atthisevent,I wasabletomeetCardozoandMidwoodKeyClubexecutivesaswe spectatedthegamestogether.Watchingtheteamsplayremindedmeof howIusedtoplaybasketballwithmyfriendswhenIwasyounger. AlthoughithasbeenawhilesinceI'veplayed,Iwouldhavelovedtofinda teamtoplaywithatthisevent.IalsosawmanyoftheTechKey executivesatthefundraiser.Thiswasanicewaytochatandgettoknow oneanotherbetteraswehavejuststartedtheserviceyeararoundthis time.Unfortunately,IhadtoleavetheeventearlyduetoameetingIhad toattendlaterintheday.However,Ihopetomakeupforthistimeonce parttwoofthisfundraiserhappenssometimethissummer!

Japan fes Japan fes Japan fes

6/10/23

MidtownWest

AtJapanFes,KeyClubbershelpedmanageand guidevisitorsandhelpedsetupthestreetfestival. ThiseventaimedtoshowJapaneseculturethrough food,music,andart.Whiletheywerethere, volunteerswereabletotrysomefoodfor themselveswhiletheywerethere.ShoutouttoKey ClubbersthatwenttoJapanFes!

Japan

IwenttovolunteeratJapanFeson6/10duringthe3PM-7PMshift, wherethevolunteersmainlyhelpedtohandlethefestivalandmakesure thateverythingwasinanorganizedmanner.ThemaingoalofJapanFes ismainlytospreadandappreciateJapaneseculture,usuallythroughfood andmusic.TheeventhappensalloverNYCatvariousdifferenttimes andit’sprettypopularaswell.Ididn’tgowithfriends,butIdidseealotof studentsfromtechthathaveworkedwithJapanFesforalongtime,a lotofthembeingseniorsandjuniors.Theeventoverallwasreallycoolas IgottoseesomanyuniquecuisinesandIgottoalsotalktosome peopleoutsideofBrooklynTechKey.

Tristan Albano Japan Fes

OnJune10th,IattendedtheJapanFeseventinHell’skitchen.Ihadn’t beentoafoodfestivalsincebeforethepandemicsoIwasreallyexcited tovolunteeratthisevent.WhenIarrivedthestreetswerefilledwithso manydifferentvendorsandtherewasquitealargecrowd.Iwasalittle overwhelmedatfirstbutmademywaytothevolunteerboothand signedin.DuringtheeventIhelpedmanagethelineforaboothfora bubbleteashopandgottotalktomanyinterestingpeoplewhileIwas volunteering.Therewerealsovolunteersfromotherschoolssoitwas wonderfulgettingtospeaktothem.AfterIwasdonevolunteeringsome ofmyfamilycametotheeventandwetriedsomeofthefood.Itwas amazingandIamdefinitelylookingforwardtoattendingfutureJapan Fesevents.

Gaming Cafe Fundraiser Gaming Cafe Fundraiser Gaming Cafe Fundraiser

BTHS x BXSCI x STUY BTHS x BXSCI x STUY

6/19/23

50Bowery,NewYork,NY10013

AtOSNYC,KeyClubberswereabletogameon withthepremiumeSportsequipmentavailable.The allinclusivepassgavemembersaccesstomany consolessuchasPS5s,XBoxs,andNintendo Switches.AllproceedsweredonatedtoKiwanis PediatricTraumaCenter.

Cindy Gao Gaming Cafe Fundraiser

OnJune19th,IattendedtheGamingCafefundraiseratOSNYC.This wasathreeschoolcollaborationwithmembersfromStuyandBronx Sci.Itwassuperchillwithverycooldecorandalargeopenlounge.In exchangeforyourID,wegotaccesstotheheadsetsandcontrollers. ThereareavarietyofgamestoplayonthePCsinwhichmanymembers cometoplaywiththeirfriends,apopulargamebeingValorant.OSNYC wasquiteaccommodatingwithawaterstationandpeopleorderedfood whiletheyweregamingsuchastheclassicburgersandfries.Throughout theloungetherewerePS5stationsaswellwhereIplayedStreetFighter withmysisterfromStuy.Therewereacoupleoldschoolvideogamesin OSNYCthatIenjoyedlikePAC-MAN!Overall,theNintendoswitchwas myfavoriteaspectasIplayedMarioKartandKirby’sDreamBuffetandI gottomeetnewpeoplefromotherschools.

Yeyin Li Gaming Cafe Fundraiser

OnMonday,June19th,IattendedtheGamingCafeFundraiserin collaborationwithBronxScienceandStuyvesantkeyclubsatOSNYCin manhattan.ThisfundraiserwastohelpKiwanisPediatricTraumaCenter. Atthisfundraiser,therewererowsofgamingcomputerforustoenjoy andevenduo-sit-down-gamestoplaywithyourfriends.Alotofthe peoplethatattendedjustseemedsochillandrelaxedwiththemallmic upandscreamingattheirteammatesonValorant.Iwentwiththreeof myfriends.I’msomeonethatwentwithzerogamingexperiencebut oneofmyfriendhadgamingexperienceandshehadguidemeonhowto playValorant.Iwassuperexcitedforthisfundraiserasitwasonethatall myfriendswereinterestedingoingbutI’verealizedgamingisnotfor meaftermanyroundsofmedyingwithinaminuteofplaying.The gamingcafefundraiserinvolvesalotofscreaming,laughing,andanger butitwasasuperfunandsuccessfulfundraiser!

Field Day Field Day Field Day

BTHS x BHS x CARDOZO x FLHS x MIDWOOD x

BTHS x BHS x CARDOZO x FLHS x MIDWOOD x

QHSS x QHSLS x STUY x THHS QHSS x QHSLS x STUY x THHS

6/23/23

AlleyPondParkEnvironmentalCenter

Thechanceofraincouldn'tstopusfromhavingfunat fieldday,oneofthebiggesteventsoftheyear.People wereabletoplayvolleyball,badminton,water-balloon dodgeballandmore.Therewasalsoabakesale,aface paintstation,andaconcert.Oneofthehighlightsof thiseventwaspayingtopieanexecutive.Shoutoutto themanymembersthatattendedthisevent!

Genesis Li

Field Day

Itwasarefreshingexperiencetowelcomethestartofsummerbreak despitetherainyweather.Ilovedtryingoutthemanyaffordableand cutehomebakedgoodsandbubbletea.Thebrowniesandchocolatechip cookieswereabsolutelydelicious!Therewereatonofdiverseactivities toparticipatein,andpie-ingtheexecutiveswasdefinitelysomething manylookedforwardto.Itwasdefinitelyroughbeingthepartythatwas gettingpiedbutIwasgladthatmymembersenjoyedtheexperienceof watchingandpie-ingus(LOOOL).Iwassogladthatsomanyofour supportivemembersmanagedtopullthroughandshowupregardlessof theweather!Theydefinitelymadeoureventmuchlivelierand interesting.

Connie Liu

Field Day

FielddaywasthefirstKeyClubfundraiserIactuallywenttoasanexec butitwasnonethelessextremelyfun!Iwentwithfriendsbothinsideand outsideofKeyClubfromdifferentschoolssoitwasagreatgettogether.Iwilladmitthatduringtheeventwherepeoplebeganpieingthe execsandcabinetmembers,Iwasveryscaredandpanicked.Afterall,it wasmyfirsttimegettingpiedandIkindofforgotthatIshouldn't breatheinshavingcreamsoitwasdefinitelyonehellofaride.Otherthan that,itwasfunmeetingwithmyfriends,takingpictures,buyingboba, andhavingfielddayintherain!

Mary Bhowmik

Field Day

Iwenttotheeventaround11-5andthereweresomanypeoplethere! Theentirethingwasorganizedprettywellandthevibeswerestillinthe airdespiteitbeingprettyrainythatday.Ididn'treallyknowanyonewhenI wasgoing,butIcameoutoftheeventwithsomanynewfriendsand newplanswiththem.Ithelpedmecomeoutofmyshellandhelpedme establishmoreconnectionswithintheclub.Italkedwithalotofother studentsfromotherschools,whichwasactuallythebestpart.Itwasan eventwith9schoolsanditwasreallycoolseeingtheperspectivesand thediversitiesfromthoseotherschools.Italkedtoalotofkidsoutside oftechandalsokidsoutsidemyowngradeanditwastrulyanexperience thatIwouldneverforget.

Cindy Gao Field Day

OnFriday,June23,2023,Iattendedthe9schoolfielddaycollabatAlley PondPark!Ihelpedwiththebobastandwithmyco-treasurerGenesis alongwithourEATristanwhomadetheboba,oursingleserviceco-head Youerandourfundraisingco-headDivina.Wefilledupcupswithmilktea andbobaandservedittoourcustomers.Afewofourboardmembers alsotookupadvertisingwhichwasgenerallysuccessfulaswegained manynewcustomers.Therewereseveralotheractivitiestoparticipate insuchastug-of-war,eggandspoonrace,volleyball,andbadminton.Of course,weunderwentthemainattractionofpaytopieinwhicha numberofourexecutiveandcabinetboardgotpiedanditwasveryfun towatchandpieothersaswell.Thefielddayendedwithaconcertfor whichourbulletineditorRachelmadeareallycutesign!

Yoobin Oh

Field Day

OnJune23rd,despitetheanticipatedrainfallatthestart,keyclubsfrom9 differentschoolscollaboratedtoexecutetheannualFieldDayatAlleyPondPark. Iarrivedanhourearlytoassisttheotherexecutivesinsettinguptablesand equipment;especiallymemorablewasthebubbleteastationheadedbyourvery ownexecutiveassistantTristan!Ithinkthehighlightoftheeventformewas playingbadminton,myfavoritesport.Ibondedwithstuy’swebmasterJohnaswell asplayedagainstsomevarsityplayersonourveryownboard(humbling experience).Ithinktheeventwasaneffectivecabinetbondingexperience,andI gottoconversewithmanyofourclub’smembers.Beingaroundsomanypeople fueledmysocialspirit,andIremembermakingmultipleroundsthroughoutwith myfellowexecstoensurethatmemberswereenjoyingthemselves.Seeingmany familiarfacesmademerealizethenumberofconnectionsImadethroughKey Club,anditmotivatedmetocontinuedoingso.Ialsolovedtheconcertatthe end,itbroughtmanymemberstogetherandthebandwasincrediblytalented. Overall,Ilefttheeventsatisfiedandthrilledtobeatthenextone,andIcan’twait toattendmoreinterclubevents!

William Magalong Field Day

FieldDaywasoneofthebiggesteventsofKeyClub.Over200people cameforadayofpieing,gamesandsocializing.Suchgamesincludedtug ofwar,balloonpopping,volleyballandbadminton.Furthermore,asaKey Clubber,meetingfellowmembershasbeenoneofthebiggestappeals ofthisclub.ByattendingFieldDay,Imanagedtobefriendnewpeopleof allbackgrounds.Personally,thehighlightofthiseventwasthefactthat wegottopiemembersoftheboard.WhileIgotpiedmyself,itwasreally funtopieourpresident,secretaryandtreasurer.Thebandattheend wasbesttouchasitsignifiedthecommunitythatiskeyclub.Though wewereallfromradicallydifferentschools,thefactthatweallgot togethertolistenandrelaxshowedthestrengthofKeyClub.

Jasmine Zhang Field Day

WhenIfirstheardthisevent,Iwasnervousbecauseoftheamountof clubsthiseventwasgoingtohave.However,myfrienddecidedtogoand IalreadyknewIwantedtogowithher.Iarrivedat11:30amandIwasvery ecstaticbecausethereweresomanygames,butmostimportantly,the foodanddrinks.WhenIsawthatthebobawas5dollars,Iwas immediatelysold.Myfriendandherfriendarrivedalittlelaterandwe decidedtoplaysomegames.WeplayedtugofwarandImight’velostall therounds,playedbadmintonandIdestroyedeveryone,andcornhole, wheremyaccuracywasterrible.MyfriendsandIalsoplayedhideand seek!Itwasanoverallafunexperienceandsadly,Ihadtostayforonly twohoursbecauseofagameIhadtogoto…still,itwasfun.Imetso manynewpeopleandImetpeoplewhoIhaven’tmetinalongtime. 10/10

Henry Li Field Day

IattendedtheFieldDayfundraiseronJune23rd,myfirst fundraiserasacabinetboardmember.Assoonaswe checkedinnearthepark,wecouldseetheexecutiveboards ofnearlyallnineschools,thatattended,setupavarietyof differentboothsandstationswithinthepark.Weevengot tointerminglewiththeboardsofotherschoolsbecauseall theboardmemberswereassignedtocertainstationswhich spreadthemoutfromtheirownschools'boards.Forme,I wasassignedtothethree-leggedrace.Ofcourse,there wereseveraldifferentgamesandstationsscatteredaround theparksuchasvolleyball,badminton,andtugofwar. Unfortunatelyforme,itwasbothastruggletoputonthe strapsandtoactuallyfindthemforthethree-leggedrace. Fortunately,oncewegotstartedourpresident,Yijin,helped usadvertiseabit.Infact,sheevenjoinedusinthethreeleggedrace.Unfortunately,shewasdeadlast.Thedayonly gotworseforherasshegotpiednearlyadozentimesbyour boardwhichhelpedraisealargeamountoffunds.Atleast, theboardsandmembersgottohavesomefunwithawater balloonfightjustbeforethepieing,whichledtoanother roundofgames.Idecidedtocontinuewiththethree-legged raceandparticipatedmyself.However,Ifellflatonmybutt withthesameteammateYijinhad.Lastly,wefinallyhad somefunwithasmallconcertwithfourperformersthatdid spectacularlyatsomanypopularsongs.Aftertheywere donetheyevenallowedanybravememberstodokaraoke. Sadly,Ihadalongcommuteandcouldnotstay,stillIlook forwardtosimilarfundraisersinthefuture.

Youer Wu

Field Day

Fielddaywasincrediblyfun.WeraisedfundsforKiwanis,andwehadlots ofpeoplefromdifferentschoolscomeintosupportourfundraising. Everyonehadlotsoffunwiththesurplusofactivities,andweevenhad littlenametagsthatmadesocializingwitheverybodyeasier.Iworkedwith Tristan,ourexecutiveassistantinfundraisingbysellinghishomemade bobafor5dollarseach,thisexperienceallowedmetoengagewith peoplefromotherclubs--whichwasgreat.Ialsogotintouchwiththe execsfromotherschools,whichIwasreallyhappyaboutsinceIwas expandingmynetworking.IwentoutwithmywholeKeyclubboard,andI alsometlotsofpeoplefromotherclubs.Everyonewasreallynice,andit wasn'thardtomakefriendsatall.Theeventwasveryengaging,andIhad lotsoffunparticipatinginthepieing,badminton,andwaterballoon fight!!!

Yeyin Li

Field Day

FieldDayoccurredonFriday,June23rd,2023.Itwasa9schoolcollaborationwith BrooklynTech,Cardozo,FrancisLewis,QueensHighSchoolforthesciences, Bayside,Midwood,Stuyvesant,QueensHighSchoolforlanguagestudies,and TownsendHarris.ThetypeofthingsofferedatFieldDaywere:temporarytattoos, freefacepainting,water-ballondodgeball,volleyball,cupstacking,badminton, beanbagtoss,balloonpopping,pietheboard,etc.However,duetotherainthat occurredthatday,manyfunstuffwerecanceledasthegroundwasallmuddyand thedaywasrainingonandoff.Ihelpedintheballoonpoppingstationandwewere tryingtogetpeopletoplayourgamebutnobodyseemedinterested.However, withthepeoplethatdidwanttoplayourgame,theyalllosttoWilliam—oneof BrooklynTech’sMajorEmphasisDirector—ashewasjustsoquickattyingthe balloons.Iwentwith4ofmyfriendsandweplayedvolleyballforhours;the originallywhiteballwassodirtyafterbeingtossedinthedirtywetgrassandbushes butitwasallworthitwiththelaughandrunningwehadtodo!Iwasn’treally excitedtogoasitwasrainingandthecommutewaslongbutIwasgladIwentasI metsomanynewpeopleandgottowatchourpresidentgetpied!

Lu Field Day

Divina

OnJune23rd,IattendedourannualFieldDayFundraiser.Itwasoneofour biggestfundraisersoftheserviceyearwherewecollaboratedwith8otherschools foracommoncause.Iwasreallyimpressedbytheeffortstheboardmembersput intotheplanningofthisevent.Itrangedfromlatenightdiscussionsandweekend zoomcallstosettleeverysingledetailoftheevent.Eventheraininthemorning contributedtotheeventasaK-dramascene.Therewereseveralfunactivitiesfor attendeestoparticipatein,oneofmyfavoritewasdefinitelypaytopie.Itinspired metosaveupandtohaveabetterfinancialmanagementtopieallmyboard membersnextyear.AbigshoutouttoourExecutiveAssistantTristanformaking qualitybobadrinkand1v20playersinvolleyballtogetthemtobuyboba.Iwould advertisehisbobabusinesstoeveryoneathousandtimesover!!Bothduringand aftertheevent,Iwasabletobondwitholdfriendsandmeetnewfriends.Itisone ofthosefundraiserswhereyoucanexpandyournetwork.Iwoulddefinitely recommendparticipatinginthisfundraiser.AllproceedswenttoKampKiwanis withmuchsuccess.

Lot-Busters Lot-Busters Lot-Busters

Community Garden Community Garden Community Garden

Volunteer Day Volunteer Day Volunteer Day

6/24/23

FordhamBedfordLotBusters

CommunityGarden

KeyClubbershelpedwithassemblinggarden beds,hanginguplights,cleaningupthegarden, andsettinguptheraincollectionsystem. Whilehelpingoutatthegarden,thevolunteers wereabletochatandgottoknoweachother better!

Henry Li Lot-Busters Community Garden Volunteer Day

IattendedtheFordhamLot-BustersCommunityGarden volunteereventonJune24th.Infact,itwasthefirst volunteereventinwhichIwastheprojectcaptain. Unfortunately,theweatherthatdaywasveryrainywhichled toonlyasmallgroupofmembersshowingup,mostof themwhichIknew.However,tenminutesaftermeetingup wefinallybeganwithaverykindandoutgoingvolunteer Carolineinformingusaboutwhatthegardenneededtobe done.Atfirst,wehadtocleanupthegardenbypickingup anytrashthatflewin.Obviously,thiswasanimportanttask consideringchildrengotothisgardenandalotofthetrash wasdangerous.Luckily,Carolineprovideduswithgloves, trashpickers,bugspray,andwatertomakethetaskaseasy aspossible.After,wegottotakeasmallbreakunderaporch wherethevolunteerssimplychattedwitheachotherabout schoolworkandtheFieldDayfundraiserwhichhappeneda dayprior.Whenwegotbacktoworkweweretaskedwith movinglargebagsofsoiltowardtheinnersideofthegarden whichwasquitedifficultwitheveryonesweating.Atleast, wegottheopportunitytorestaton.Infact,Carolineeven encouragedit;sheevenheardhowtiredavolunteerwasand transitionedtowateringplantsandclearingoutdeadplants insteadwhichiswhatwefinishedoffwith.Thatwasforsure themostenjoyablepartthatallthevolunteersloved.Of course,ourvolunteersalsolovedpettingCaroline’sdog, Raven,whoshebroughtalong.Finally,weallcommuted hometogethersincewehadasmallgroupandmadesure everyonegothomesafeafteralongdayofwork.

Upcoming Events Upcoming Events Upcoming Events

Tote Bag Painting Fundraiser

Get excited for our first fundraiser of July! At this event, members (and non-Key Clubbers) will be able to enjoy a relaxing afternoon in a park with friends while DIY-ing their own tote bags. Anyone can attend so please encourage your friends to fill out this form if they are interested!

Please note that information is prospective and subject to change

Date: July 8th

Time: 1 PM - 4 PM

Location: Kissena Park

Price Range: Around $10

Hours & Points: 3 hrs & 20 pts

Sign Up Form HERE

Kiwanis USACF Packing Event

Mr. Grashow, who has been working with us for over 20 years, is looking for around 25 volunteers to help load containers of book donations to schools in South Africa. The location is a field that you enter through a mesh gate near 370 Vandervoort Ave. There will be pizza at the end of the event!

Date: July 8th

Time: 9 AM - 12 PM

Location: 370 Vandervoort Avenue

Hours & Points: 3 hrs & 15 pts

Sign Up Form HERE

BTHS x FLHS

It's My Park at Stuyvesant Square

Come join us at Stuyvesant Square Park for a morning of volunteering and beautify the park! Volunteers will assist in cleaning up the park, as well as weeding and pruning the garden. For more specific details about the location: We will be meeting at 10 am in front of the east Park Fountain on the east side of 2nd Ave and 16th Street. You will see a small sign attached to the fountain. There will be a max of 15 people for this event!

Date: July 9th

Time: 10 AM - 12 PM

Location: Stuyvesant Square Park

Hours & Points: 2 hrs & 10 pts

Sign Up Form HERE

JapanFes at Chelsea

Japanfes is a festival that celebrates Japanese culture through food, music and art. We need your help to make this event better. Members will help manage and guide visitors and help set up the street festival. Benefits include free ramen!

Date: July 15th

Location: Chelsea

*Max 20 points!

JapanFes Form HERE

Sign up for the event by filling out their form first!

Sign Up Form HERE

Only fill this out if you RECIEVE a confirmation email from Japan Fes!

FABSCRAP

Come volunteer at the FABSCRAP Brooklyn Warehouse! FABSCRAP is a recycle and reuse service that aims to stop commercial textile waste and maximize the value of unused fabric. Volunteer duties will include sorting through fabric samples and readying them to be saved for reuse. As a thank you for volunteering, you will be offered fabric for free, as well as a 30% discount on any additional materials inside the store! There is a max of 20 people for this event.

Date: July 29th

Time: 9 AM - 12 PM

Location: 140 58th Street Brooklyn Army Terminal, Building B, Unit 5H-4, Brooklyn, NY 11220

Hours & Points: 3 hrs & 15 pts

FABSCRAP Form HERE

Sign up for the event by filling out their form on eventbrite!

Sign Up Form HERE

Fill out this form for Key Club too!

Be sure to check out our emails for more upcoming events. There will be more events coming up than what is shown in this newsletter!

Reminder: Email Co-secretaries Kayla and Kevin at sec.thetechkey@gmail.com if you can’t make an event that you signed up for. If you do not email the secretaries 48 hours before the event notifying them that you cannot make it despite signing up, you will receive a point penalty.

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Anastasia Ababiy

First Divisional - 5/21/23

First

Key Clubs in Division 9 had their first divisional in May! This was a great way to meet other schools and hear about the events that they had planned for the month. At the meeting, we also made cards for the elderly to brighten up their day. Stay on the look out for the next divisional!

District News District News District News

Service Hours Goal - 225,000 Hrs

Service Hours Goal - 225,000 Hrs

Currently reached 19,805.76 hours, 9% of the goal.

Fundraising Goal - $225,000 Fundraising Goal - $225,000

Currently raised $24,632.37, 11% of the goal.

While the percentages may seem low, this is just the start. Keep up the good work and we'll see these numbers increase!

The Empire Key June Issue 2 The Empire Key June Issue 2

Bulletin Editor Junjin Tan published his first newsletter for NYDKC. This issue highlights the new Executive Board, LTC, and more information about the District level. Check it out HERE!

Editor's Choice Award Editor's Choice Award

Apply for the Editor's Choice Award by submitting at least 1 article and 1 photo or design from the event. The awardee will get a certificate and personal note from Junjin Tan. Only 2 candidates will be chosen per issue for this award.

Apply for the Editor's Choice Award HERE!

Governor Amy's June Greeting Governor Amy's June Greeting

From the D9 Lieutenant Governor to the New York District Governor, Amy Wu has taken on a greater responsibility in Key Club. We are very excited for her and know she will do great with this role! Read what she has to say in her June Greeting HERE.

Governor's Project Governor's Project

The governor has chosen to support Room to Read for this year's governor's project. Room to Read is a non-profit organization that aims to end illiteracy and gender inequality.

District Project District Project

The New York District has voted to support St. Jude Children's Research Hospital for this year's District Project. St. Jude's goal is to provide free treatment to children and, most notably, combat childhood cancer.

Treasurer of the Month Treasurer of the Month

District Treasurer Rina Takai is choosing a treasurer for NYDKC's Treasurer of the Month. Nominate a treasurer who you believe has done a great job in their role. Fill out the form HERE.

Follow New York District Key Club on Instagram for more updates:

@nydkcd

Dues Adjustment Town Hall Dues Adjustment Town Hall

The Key Club International Board of Trustees has proposed to increase the annual dues from $7 to $10 per member. This means that $10 of the dues paid by a Tech Key Member would go to Key Club International.

On June 28th, a virtual meeting was held to discuss this proposed amendment and to hear more opinions surrounding it. Get a better view of the posters HERE.

Key Club International Convention 2023 Key Club International Convention 2023

On July 5-9 at Anaheim, California, Key Clubbers worldwide get to meet at one of the largest events of the year. At ICON, there will be workshops, speaker sessions, contest results, and more. Although registration is over, you can read more about to convention HERE.

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